All of the following statements concerning affirmative action are true EXCEPT this:

a. A majority of Americans support the principles behind affirmative action.
b. It is intended to be a substantive remedy for past discrimination.
c. It has been banned in a number of states.
d. Strict scrutiny has been used to oppose affirmative action.
e. Statistics indicate that blacks are now even with whites on most economic measures.


e. Statistics indicate that blacks are now even with whites on most economic measures.

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b. the upper chamber of Nigeria's legislature. c. the lower chamber of Nigeria's legislature. d. the bicameral legislature that was established with the Third Republic. e. the consultative body that exists alongside Nigeria's legislature.

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A new urbanist believes that ________

A. suburbs contribute to pollution and environmental destruction B. suburbs reduce pollution and environmental destruction C. sprawl decreases the costs of highway building D. sprawl decreases the cost of public infrastructure

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Expenditures in the Section 8 tenant-based rental assistance program have reached ____________

A. $7 billion B. $17 billion C. 5.5 million low-income renter D. 2.3 million low income American

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According to archeologists, populations began to settle in fertile places

a. because of increased population density. b. because of slavery. c. during the 5th century B.C.E. d. in Europe first.

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